By Colin Kellaher
Aflac's Japan unit has been hit with a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to vital data of the insurer's customers.
Aflac on Tuesday said Aflac Life Insurance Japan found that an unauthorized party has gained access to some of its systems between June 15 and June 25, including files containing policy and coverage details, personal information and bank-account information.
The company said Aflac Japan has taken steps to contain the incident and prevent further intrusion, including suspending certain systems, adding that it continues to serve its policyholders as it responds to the breach.
Aflac said the incident is limited to systems in Japan, and that the Columbus, Ga., company's systems related to its U.S. business weren't accessed.
The company said it doesn't yet know the full scope and potential ultimate impact from the breach.
The Aflac breach comes amid elevated levels of cyberattacks activity worldwide.
Organizations face an average nearly 2,000 cyberattacks a week, according to a report earlier this year from cyber-threat intelligence provider Check Point Research, which said the data reflect sustained adversary pressure, driven by automation, broad attack surface expansion, and persistent exposure risks tied to cloud adoption and generative artificial-intelligence usage.
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